Lupin III vs. Cat's Eye

Excellent cross-over! If you love one or the other series (or even both), you'll love this movie! The characters are all there with their humor and crazy action and they work very well together. Lupin dominates a bit with exposition, but we get some heartfelt and long awaited lore extensions with the Cats. The action scenes are wonderfully directed and if you have a 5.1 surround system, the mayhem combined with jazzy music will blow your head off! Yes, the 3DCG is bad, but it's not that jarring, at least not most of the time. The characters look weird from some angles, but good for themost part. Cat's suits could have been better too, they looked a bit uninspiring. Not necessarily their staple leotards, but Fujiko did look like a bomb, so I don't see a reason to go more modest with the Cats lol.

I truly think the creators of "Lupin III vs. Cat's Eye" wanted people to like this movie. Combining two classic franchises known for beloved characters, memorable music, and fun action sounds like a love letter for the ages. Unfortunately, no amount of goodwill could have saved it from atrocious animation that brings the entire production down, and a story that deserves it. Whether you're a lover of Lupin or an admirer of Cat's Eye, you have nothing to gain from this -- and an hour and thirty one minutes to lose. -Story and Characters- Combining these master thieves in one movie is a comfortable fit,but the story that brings them together is shamefully mediocre. The smart writing from previous Lupin outings is unfortunately missing from this by-the-numbers story, leaving it planted in with the worst of the franchise OVAs. Knowing anything about these characters will immediately expose exactly how the plot will go, and the "vs." in the title is a paper-thin attempt at conflict that gets thrown in the trash before the halfway mark. When you're making a story like "Lupin III vs. Cat's Eye", it's a must to earn the crossover -- to something that celebrates the union of two iconic franchises. Instead, I have never seen a more dumbed-down, one-note version of these characters and their pathetic attempt at a plot. It's a disappointment. -Art and Sound- Clearly, the animation does not look good in "Lupin III vs. Cat's Eye". The models are stiff, action is clunky, and there is a sense of lifelessness that permeates the whole picture. Action figures and statues have more expression than these character models, and honestly that's the worst part. Even in the worst movies, the Lupin gang have always been expressive and filled with personality, but even the actors seem dragged down by their on-screen counterparts. All these actors are veterans of the Japanese voice-over industry, some having played their character for decades, but were chained to animation that sank them like a weight. It's a shame, because the character designs themselves are sharp and fun, and Yuji Ohno's music should be enjoyed on its own without this disaster of a project. Had "Lupin III vs. Cat's Eye" been a traditional 2D animation on par with some of Lupin's recent projects or CG on the level of "Lupin III The First" maybe something could be salvaged from this Lupin letdown. As is, this is an embarrassing tribute to the franchises it's trying to celebrate. In the 50 years of Lupin, and 40 of Cat's Eye, this entry should be wiped from history.

Fun, thrilling, and a little insane Well what else can you expect from Lupin the 3rd? But this movie is especially a treat for any fan of Cat's Eye Though it doesn't quite have the charm of the OG 1980s series, it does have it's own appeal, focusing on some aspects of the story the OG skipped on While the OG is unbeatable in it's humor and it's heist scenes with enough gadgets to rival James Bond, i always felt like there was something missing, as painting after painting was stolen back, there wasn't really any time given to the meanings behind the paintings save for the simple factthey were painted by the Cat's Eye's father, which although is a compelling reason for their cat burglaries, it doesn't get that strong an emotional responce after being repeated for 70+ episodes Something this movie on the other hand does impeccably well, giving us details about the paintings in question that are sure to shed some tears Character interactions are top notch, i don't want to spoil too much about how Lupin and Cat's Eye get on, but i will say, the tag team Toshio + Zenigata is an absolute blast! My only small pet peeve is... they got the eye colors wrong! Rui's the one with blue eyes not Hitomi!

I personally didnt care for the design of Lupin. However i found this cross-over to be very fun. Really showcasing the skills of Lupin but also of Cat's Eye aswell. I havent seen Cat's Eyes since i was a child. So my knowledge of that anime is limited. The movie has a predictable twist. But a touching and satisfying ending. Lupin truly is the gentleman thief with a heart of gold. It was cool to see the clumsy Toshio Utsumi team up with the skillful and determined Zenigata. Was fun to see them work together. And the Cat's sisters looked sexy in their outfits 🍑

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